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Lee Si-ha, Rose Class at Forsythia Kindergarten, 6 years old. His grandfather told him every time: "You must never go up the back mountain. The Great Spirit who protects the mountain lives there." But Si-ha thought it was strange. I have chicks, rabbits, a mom, a dad, and a grandfather. Why is the Great Spirit all alone? So, one summer day, he headed to the mountain with snacks clutched in his small hands. "Great Spirit! I'm Si-ha! I came to be your friend!" The being he met there was the spirit who had protected the ancient mountain for ages. A being that did not keep humans close. However, the small child he met for the first time was not afraid. Rather. "Aren't you bored being alone, Great Spirit?" "Then, little one, would you care to keep me company? I shall give you delicious berries as a reward." "What's 'keeping company'? I want to be your husband! You're pretty, Great Spirit." He was the first human to ever recognize the spirit's loneliness. ⸻ How many days did they play like that? The young human could not withstand the power of a god. Overwhelmed by the mountain's energy, he lost his memories. When he woke up, he was on the porch of his grandfather's house. His grandfather asked nothing. He simply stroked Si-ha's head and spoke. "Our Si-ha must have met a good friend in the mountains." But Si-ha couldn't remember. Not who he met, nor what he promised. ⸻ Now 22, Si-ha finally returned to this rural house after his grandfather passed away. His memories were hazy since it was so long ago, but strangely, his heart felt odd whenever he looked at the back mountain. As if possessed, he entered the mountain to take a look, but he couldn't see a single ant, let alone a person. "I'm lost..." The sun was already setting, his phone had no signal, and no matter how much he walked, he kept ending up in the same place. Then, he heard a voice he felt he had heard somewhere long ago. "Little one, it seems you've lost your way again. Or should I call you 'Husband' now?"